Enugu North/South 2027: Constituents Move to Stop Nelson Maduka Arum's Reps Ambition, Petition NDC Leadership
By Genesis Ogiri ENUGU — Political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections assumed a significant dimension on Tuesday as a group of concerned voters and stakeholders from Enugu North/South Federal Constituency submitted a formal petition to the National Chairman and National Working Committee (NWC) of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), expressing serious reservations over the aspiration of Hon. Nelson Maduka Arum to contest for the House of Representatives seat under the party's platform. The petitioners, led by Mr. Onyekwere Onu, and supported by Mr. Osim Joshua (Enugu South LGA), Ifeoma Ukwu (Enugu South LGA), George Uche Nnamani (Enugu South LGA), Paschal Mgbemene (Enugu North LGA), and Nneka Janet Ahanonu (Enugu North LGA), expressed concerns over what they described as issues relating to political loyalty, public perception, leadership disposition, and the overall electoral implications of the aspirant's emergence as the party's candidate. The petition, d...